Was looking for a lobster pound for reasonably priced lobsters and this place was okay. $15.95 per pound that includes the jumbo soft shell lobsters. Was told it was a great deal.. so decided to order 2 lobsters and it was 4.9 lbs, $78 total with 2 corns. They were sweet and huge but not sure it was worth it. I still prefer the 1.25 pound lobster and just get 2. The steamers were expensive $20 for just a pound and will definitely not order it again.. but the clam chowder was great. For $125, it was too much money, we were satisfied but was hungry a few hours later. But its bar harbor, nothing is cheap and you have a great view of the Cadillac mountain. I live part time in Maine, so this review may have been biased because there's plenty of other places that's cheaper than this spot. read more

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Just went there this afternoon. Downeast is across the street from Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound (which seems to be slightly more popular). I chose Downeast because I've heard good things about it. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my twin lobster combo (two smaller lobsters with corn & butter, $30 altogether). My husband had the $36 lobster melt, which someone else reviewed poorly and I sort of understand why. The lobster melt definitely seems to be overpriced. It's hard to understand why it's $6 more than the twin lobster combo. But they must price them with enough reasons. I'm not running the business, so I'm just looking at it from a customer's perspective. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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This places proves that 'dives' can be great and not to judge a restaurant by its appearance. The food and people here are beyond awesome. It's the opposite of fancy. What it is is food done very well. Dog friendly too. I had the fish and chips. My go to at seafood restaurants. The fish was among the best I've ever had. Fries were ok but I didn't go for the fries. My wife had a lobster melt. She liked it better than the five star lobster roll she had the night before. Coleslaw was kinda a throw away-needs work. In the expensive side but for an occasional visit-it's worth it. read more

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Place is awesome casual outdoor dining or indoor dining as well. The service was amazing and excellent very helpful in ordering food. The Lobster roll was very yummy and filling plenty of meat the chowder was just as delicious and delicious the fish plate was two big pieces of fresh fish it was really delicious. read more

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Lobsters are hard to beat. They have an $18.95 special small lobster plate with corn. We tried that and were pleased. I added a bowl of lobster bisque. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Upstairs there is a bar where we bought a couple of beers. You can eat upstairs or downstairs. Down is quiet. Both are very basic. You order in the room to the left as you enter the place. Dining is to the right. Your food is delivered. Staff was nice and friendly. This is a very basic lobster pound. Nothing fancy. But hey, lobster at a good price is a winner. read more

Great prices and atmosphere! Different sections inside and out to sit down and eat. Very casual. Full bar. Good selection of different seafood. I got the lobsta of course! Stuff for non seafood folks too. read more

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Great lobster, great price. Order at the counter. Wait at a table. Eat great food. Pretty simple spot! read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - 1 1/4 - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Good quality and cheap lobsters, live or cooked. They have a double lobster (~$24) or triple lobster (~$30) options, which are probably the best deals. Comes with melted butter only but very satisfying. They offer indoor seating with heat, and balcony seating. read more

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We stopped here on a whim and we're so pleasantly surprised. It's more casual than all the other spots and prices were a lot better. We loved our chowders and the chicken tenders were surprisingly good. Sitting on the patio upstairs had an amazing view and was really fun. The homemade flavored lemonades with gin or vodka were unreal. I'd highly recommend coming here! read more

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We went to lunch as we were looking for a place to get something other than a lobster after a week of filling up on lobsters. We found mussels and fish and chips here so we figured this would be our spot. We added the lobster bisque thinking it would be a good idea. It was not, very sweet and mostly cream. The fish was battered in panko and very nicely cooked flakey! The mussels were also great especially with the tomato scallion broth on the side to dip in, the best mussels we had while on vacation honestly. The seating was cute with the tackle box holding the condiments and a roll of paper towels for napkins. Great umbrellas keeping the sun out of our faces but letting the warmth on our skin on the patio. The bathroom was very clean and is out back out of sight from the front seating. We would definitely come back for the fish and chips and mussels. Forego the lobster bisque! read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Mussels Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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This is one of the few places along the roadside for lobster-lovers. The food is fresh. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Food really good! Fresh seafood and the price is right! Not too expensive. They have dine in indoor and outdoor. Restroom in the back of the restaurant. Service is like fast food restaurant. You order than paid first. When we got there we only wait 10-15 minutes for our food! The corn so sweet. You can't go wrong with the lobster meal read more

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Ambiance with ample back yard seating was nice. Service was efficient and fast. Food was mediocre, ordered fish and chips and it was severely overcompensated with seasonings and the "batter" was more like something you'd expect in a shake and bake - not the typical fish and chips you see around. Clam chowder was lacking flavor. Price was high for all of the above, but could just be due to the area. read more

This is a real deal lobster pound!!! No BS, no frills, great service, great crew, priced right. I had a big lobster and a couple of pounds of steamers, and everything was prepared to perfection. The steamers were treated the way clams should be and had no sand! The lobster, 1.8lb, was steamed to absolute perfection, and even the tail, which sometimes can get tough, was tender. All meals include a roll of paper towels which you will need!!! If you O ur crew is all about lobster, this is the palce!!!! Thanks, Edgewater, for a great dinner!!! read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Yum!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

My boyfriend and I stopped here when we were visiting Acadia. He got a smashburger and fries, I got a haddock sandwich and fries with a bowl of clam chowder for us to share. All of the food was good, but not great. (We are from New England. So perhaps we have extremely high expectations when it comes to certain seafood.) The fried haddock in my sandwich was not nearly as much as I'm used to, and it was over cooked which dried it out. Despite these things, I still enjoyed it! The fries in both of our meals were perfect. The clam chowder was just "ok". I wouldn't get it again. My favorite part of this place was the friendly service.....super nice people run this establishment If you're in the area, I would definitely suggest giving this place a try. We'll be back there when we visit Acadia again read more

Our first night back in Bar Harbor at the (favorite) KOA Oceanside Campground. First night in the campground we get set up and then we want a place close by and we want lobster! These two red guys were swimming less than half an hour before they were steamed. Corn on the cob was fresh and delicious. We had great service (the gentleman at the counter was very friendly and helpful) and we took our table number up to the outdoor deck, where the bar tender suggested a great local IPA on tap - he was not wrong. All the staff was great! We will be back - same campsite next year, but instead of October, we will try late summer for a different view! Love! read more

Such great food and a unique experience. Bit of a wait to order your food, but it's worth it.

My wife and I were visiting Acadia NP when we passed through the little town that this restaurant was in. We noticed this place and made plans to stop here for dinner on our way back from the park. That ended up being a fantastic decision. This place had the best pure lobster roll we had on our Maine trip. On top of that, we got to sit at their newly built bar and we met some really nice people, both staff and other patrons. This was just a fun, low key experience that's definitely worth checking out. As I mentioned, my wife and I both got lobster rolls and on top of that, we ordered some steamed mussels, my wife had a lobster bisque and I had a clam chowder. The mussels tasted very fresh and the meat inside them were a pretty good size. I absolutely loved my chowder. It was thick and creamy, but not too thick, there were tons of clams and potatoes adding not only great taste, but awesome mouthfeel as well. My wife was a little mixed on her bisque, but I'm not a fan of bisque and I enjoyed it when I tasted it. The lobster rolls were packed with big, juicy, tender chunks of lobster meat. You could see whole claws in this sandwich, there was more lobster than roll, which is just how i like it! If you're in the area, this is a wonderful spot to grab an awesome lobster roll. The bar is a fun place to grab a drink after a long day of hiking the national park. The vibe is very chill and a great place to relax and have a good meal. read more

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Twin lobsters for $28. Need I say more? Great value, worth driving across the bridge to go here vs going to the places in town read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

I read the reviews and I agree! Fantastic service and the steamed lobster was delicious. The clam chowder soup was fantastic! Let's not forget the blueberry dessert! I will return! It was clean and came with a nice view. You can sit indoors or outdoors. read more

This is the place to go for lobster! Skip Bar Harbor's ridiculously overpriced options and get fresh, delicious lobster dishes at Downeast Lobster Pound! We got a single steamer lobster, a lobster roll, and the New England clam chowder. Everything was amazing and super fresh. They pre-crack the steamer lobsters for you, which made it pretty easy to get all the meat out without too much fuss or mess. The clam chowder was also very tasty - they hit that perfect consistency of thick and creamy without it being gloopy or too heavy. Be aware - this is a no frills place. If you're looking for cozy or chic dining, go to Bar Harbor. You place your order at the counter and then go sit until your food is ready to pick up. There is a nice open/partially wind shielded upstairs deck as well as a little inside area. It was plenty comfortable to eat and hang out. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Clam chowder and the lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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My family enjoyed the Maine lobster dinner here after a day at Acadia and Bar Harbor. Very reasonably priced and tasty lobsters with drawn butter and a side of corn on the cob. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - 1.25 lb lobster dinners - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

I was happy with my lobster dinner here. Despite it being a bit chilly out, I sat outside to enjoy the sun. Good service and yummy, fresh lobster. The only thing missing was a pick for eating the lobster. read more

Again, STILL THE BEST PLACE FOR WHOLE LOBSTER. I don't even KNOW why people go into bar harbor to pay more money for rougher lobster. COME HERE. All the places on this road are pretty good but this is my fave for sure! read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - YUMM SO SWEET AND TENDER - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Not impressive. Unhelpful service. Maybe it is better for lobster, chowder wasn't good.

The recent reviews don't lie. This place is excellent! Go hike at Acadia then come here for some great seafood. Super friendly, welcoming & helpful staff. Ordering downstairs was easy then headed up top to wait. Beautiful view of the water & Cadillac Mtn in the distance. Grabbed some vodka lemonades at the bar & enjoyed chatting with the bartender until our food was ready. Super sweet fried clams with a splash of lemon juice...so good. Fries were good too...crispy but soft on inside & perfectly salted. One of us got chicken tenders & they were whole freshly breaded & fried chicken breast tenders...No frozen junk. If you don't know that some of the best seafood to be had is at the small roadside spots now you do. Go here. read more

We drove into Trenton Maine late all the restaurants were closing except Down East Lobster Pound Company(Trenton Maine) till 8 PM the owner Mike took our order when they were closing and made us feel like home the staff was friendly the restaurant was clean the lobster and clams were fresh it was my first full lobster dinner that I had in Maine! Thanks for taking care of us! read more

When in Rome, I mean, Maine. Lobster lobster lobster. We literally had lobster at least twice a day. As we were driving into Bar Harbor we wanted to visit a lobster shack and came upon this spot. There prices were great ! $39 for 2 (1.25pd) lobsters & muscles and 2 sides. We were looking for hard shell lobsters, but were told this time around the year the lobsters are between hard and soft shell. This might of explained why the meat looked shrink and a pool of water came out when we opened it. Other than that it was all tasty and fresh. There were amble of parking and a roof deck seating area. read more

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Solid lobster roll! Not used to it being cold with mayo, however, there was so much lobster meat it was worth it. Chowder was excellent as well. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Lobster roll and chowder - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Our first lobster meal of our Maine trip on our way into Acadia did not disappoint! A welcoming spot with friendly staff and corn hole to play while waiting for our order. We shared a lobster roll, fish and chips, and lobster bisque which were tasty and fairly priced but found beer to be a little steep ($7 for a can of Allagash). read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Lobster roll, fish and chips, lobster bisque - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

This place was the best. I know because I've been road tripping from HN to Acadia National Park and down the coast to Boston, Ma. This is at the gate way of the park. Plan to have a Lobster Roll on the way in and plan to have Fresh Boil on the way out. I missed my chance for the fresh boil Lobster... so don't be me. The lobster Roll was the best, lots of meat falling off the sandwich. The service and kindness of the employees is on point. A must stop. Don't drive by. read more

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We really enjoyed this lobster pound. Reasonable prices, but the menu is very limited so be aware of that (basically the only side is corn on the cob). Lobster was good, cooked perfectly, blueberry pie was decent (although the Great Value whipped cream was a little bit of a surprise). Upstairs bar had an okay selection of beer, lots of mixed drinks. Bartender was super friendly and helpful. Good value, no frills. read more

Best lobster roll and whole lobster we had in Maine so far! The lobster rolls in Portland and Bar Harbor were great but this place beats them in price and freshness of the lobster. Have you tasted lobster meat so sweet? Yup, this is the place. Corn on the cob was a bit disappointing...way too small for $2. Also the lobster meal comes with butter, coleslaw, and corn when you get the 1 and 1.5 lbs. Also, cleanest bathroom facilities for a lobster shack. Nice outdoor and indoor spaces!! read more

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Stopped here after a trip to Acadia and had a wonderful meal! Would highly recommend stopping by and grab a bite!

Great place, great food and great view! Raw bar and the live music are awesome too! Such a fun time. Definitely going back again and again! read more

Yummy lobster roll. Very fresh. No mayo on it, which I love. Slightly smaller than what I'm used to in Maine, but delicious. Also, the people are friendly, the place had a stove we parked ourselves in front of, AND they are dog friendly! Of note: We went to THREE places before this one. Not one was open. Not one had an update on yelp, which is how we had chosen them. Not one had voicemail saying they were closed, so we only found out after driving out of our way each time then pulling in. So kudos to these folks for staying open in October! read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Two lobster rolls. Yum. - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Good price compare to bar harbor area, fresh lobster, special menu at weekday. Definitely recommend to my friends. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022: We were on our way to Bar Harbor, having driven from Portland-Wiscasset-Augusta and Bangor during the day. I spotted this place and quickly turned in, hoping to be able to eat dinner because I was uncertain of what would be open by the time we arrived in Bar Harbor. I walked up to the window and they took us in without hesitation, right before they were starting to close at 8 pm. We were so grateful and delighted to partake in our first whole lobster dinner in Maine! The owner, Mike, even allowed my husband to handle the lobsters for a photo op! I found the pricing to be inexpensive; 2 lobsters for $24. The lobster tails are split down the middle with a knife before serving. We ordered the whole bellied clams, which were battered and fried to perfection. The New England Clam Chowder was also very good. The best part about our experience was that we did not feel rushed at all and were made to feel very welcomed, despite arriving right at their closing time. We even had a wonderful conversation with Mike and literally shut the place down that evening. We enjoyed our dinner so much that we returned the following day for lunch, where we ordered a 3 lobster dinner (which is the better deal, amounting to $30 or $10 per lobster). We also had steamer clams and lobster bisque (I prefer their New England Clam Chowder). Moreover, unlike many of the lobster pounds in the area, they have INDOOR SEATING! They're also open later in the evening than the other lobster restaurants in the area, many of which close by 7 pm (they close at 8 pm). Thank you Mike for a memorable first whole Maine lobster dinner experience! read more

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We randomly found this place on our drive back from cadillac mountain, Maine to our hotel. There are many other lobster dives on the same road as this restaurant. All lobster reasonably priced in this area, esp compared to portland (maine's main city where the same lobster would probably be approx $30 or more per lb). Approx $20 for 2 lobster (1lb each) with 2 sides is a deal but normal price in Trenton, Maine. Lobster is cheaper in Maine because Maine is only US east coast location that lobster is picked up from. There is 2 types of lobster: 1. The soft shell which has less meat bc the lobster is younger. But the meat is juicier and sweeter. This is my preference. 2. The hard shell which has more meat bc the lobster is older. It's alil less sweet, but still very good. Lobster is boiled live on the spot when ordered and you can pick you own lobster. People are freindly. There is indoor, outdoor area, and a rooftop deck to eat on. My favorite place to eat in Maine so far. read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - The live lobsters which can pick which one to eat - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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Just across the bridge as you leave Acadia, one of a dozen roadside lobster/seafood shacks. Was craving some fried haddock, and this place delivered exactly what I was looking for! Wick'd fresh haddock with a light batter coating that didn't overwhelm. Cocked perfectly, crisp, hot, flakey, and not greasy. Tarter sauce was on point, and they even had malt vinegar for the fries. I will definitely be back to this joint! Enjoy the Ride! Biker read more

Downeast Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine